Medical Physics involves the study of the human body as well as devices/instruments that are used to assess and diagnose conditions that affect the body. It provides insight into different kinds of radiation that exist in the environment, and advanced techniques that are employed to detect and utilize radiation in the treatment of medical conditions are learned. Graduates of this programme are critical to the operation and management of life-saving equipment in health facilities worldwide. The programme lasts 3 years.

• Listing ID: 5399
• Field of Study: Science and Technology
• Institution Category: Universities
• Institution Type: Public
• Awarding Body: The University of the West Indies
• Qualification Level: Level 5 - Bachelor's Degree
• Education Sector: Higher Education
• ISCED Code: 05 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics- 053 Physical Sciences- 0533 Physics
• Qualification Developer: The University of the West Indies
• Quality Assurance Body: University Council of Jamaica (UCJ)
• Entry Requirements: CAPE Physics (1 & 2) or CAPE Physics (1) and CAPE Maths (1 & 2)
• Number of Credits: 93